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The Ambassador Series provides intimate interviews with Ambassadors from all over the world. These unique interviews are produced for the television series, This Is America & The World with host Dennis Wholey. The television programs are presented here for The Ambassador Series. This Is America & The World is a weekly, internationally-focused television series, which is designed to explore the cultural, social, and political lives of people around the world. The series is broadcast nationall ...
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Sierra Leone - Amb. Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai - Pt. II of II
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Amb. Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai - Republic of Sierra Leone, Pt. II of II This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Washington, DC to conclude a two-part conversation with Ambassador Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai. The Ambassador discusses the success of the recent U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit …
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Sierra Leone - Amb. Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai - Pt. I of II
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Amb. Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai - Republic of Sierra Leone, Pt. I of II This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Washington, DC to begin a two-part conversation with Ambassador Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai. Their conversion discusses Sierra Leone's capital city of Freetown and the qualiti…
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Indonesia - Amb. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani - Part II of II
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Amb. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani - (Republic of Indonesia), Part II of II This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey concludes his conversation with the Republic of Indonesia's Ambassador, Rosan Perkasa Roeslani. The second half of their lively exchange examines Indonesia’s economic potential, the country’s inclusion within a region called …
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Indonesia - Amb. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani - Part I of II
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Amb. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani - (Republic of Indonesia), Part I of II This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Washington, DC to begin a conversation with Ambassador Rosan Perkasa Roeslani. Their conversation examines a wide variety of topics including Indonesia’s 2023 Chairmanship of …
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Haiti - Amb. Bocchit Edmond - Pt. II of II
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Amb. Bocchit Edmond - Republic of Haiti, Pt. II of II This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Republic of Haiti’s Embassy in Washington, DC to conclude a two part conversation with Haitian Ambassador Bocchit Edmond. The Ambassador shares his thoughts on the country’s need for both police and military presence to secure th…
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Haiti - Amb. Bocchit Edmond - Pt. I of II
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Amb. Bocchit Edmond - Republic of Haiti, Pt. I of II This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Republic of Haiti’s Embassy in Washington, DC to begin a two-part conversation with Haitian Ambassador Bocchit Edmond. Their conversation unpacks the violence facing Haiti today, the gang upheaval that has occurred over the past f…
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Amb. Hilda Suka-Mafudze - (African Union) This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey speaks with Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze of the African Union at the African Union Mission in Washington, DC. Their conversation explores the Ambassador’s role representing the African Union in the United States, the needs of the 1.2 billion people th…
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Amb. Masood Khan - (Islamic Republic of Pakistan) This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey travels to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Washington, DC to speak with Ambassador Masood Khan about Pakistan today. The Ambassador discusses the impact of the recent flooding in the southeastern province of Sindh, the horror…
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Amb. Jose Manuel Romualdez - (Republic of the Philippines) This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Washington, DC to speak with Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez. Their conversation covers a variety of topics including the powerful impact of the most recent typhoon, the country…
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This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey speaks with the Kingdom of Thailand’s Ambassador to the United States, Manasvi Srisodapol about the ancient culture and customs of the “fun loving” people of Thailand, his country's goal to develop a green economy and Thailand’s hosting of the 2022 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. Thi…
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This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey speaks with Nepal’s Ambassador to the United States, Sridhar Khatri at his residence in Washington, DC. Ambassador Khatri discusses the impact of Mt. Everest and the Himalayan Mountain range on Nepal, gun safety and democracy within Nepal and the United States, and the unique ways in which bot…
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This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey speaks with Iceland’s Ambassador to the United States, Bergdís Ellertsdóttir. The Ambassador discusses many facets of life in Iceland today including the frightening effects of the climate crisis within the Arctic region, the impact the war in Ukraine has had on Iceland's economy, and the uniq…
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Dominican Republic - Amb. Sonia Guzmán (Pt. II of II)
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This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey concludes a two program conversation with the Dominican Republic’s Ambassador to the United States, Sonia Guzmán. The Ambassador explores the essence and values of democracy, its importance in today's Dominican Republic and her country's vital relationship with the United States, including it'…
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Dominican Republic - Amb. Sonia Guzmán (Pt. I of II)
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This week on This Is American & The World, Dennis Wholey begins a two-program conversation with the Dominican Republic’s Ambassador to the United States, Sonia Guzmán. The Ambassador discusses the many cultural influences and general happiness of the Dominican Republic people contrasts the democratic stability of the Dominican Republic with the cha…
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On this program, Dennis Wholey speaks with the Czech Republic’s Ambassador, Hynek Kmoníček at his residence in Washington, DC. Among many topics, Ambassador Kmoníček discusses Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its ramifications for the region and the world. Additionally, the Ambassador examines the Czech Republic’s history and explains that "resilie…
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This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey speaks with Ambassador Eugen Caras from the Republic of Moldova. Their conversation covers many topics including the Russian invasion of Ukraine with whom Moldova shares a border, how the country has handled the recent influx of Ukrainian refugees and if Moldova may be Russia’s next target. In…
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This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey speaks with the Kingdom of Cambodia’s Ambassador to the United States, Keo Chhea. Their conversation explores how “the killing fields” of the Khmer Rouge affected the Ambassador's family, the historical importance and power of the Angkor Wat temple complex and the country’s transition from Hin…
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This week Dennis Wholey visits the embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Washington, DC to meet with Estonia's Ambassador to the United States, Jonatan Vseviov. The conversation explores the Northern European country's history, culture and population while also touching on how Estonia relates to the region and the world. Additionally, the Ambassado…
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Republic of Yemen - DCM, Mohammed Al-Hadhrami
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This week Dennis Wholey visits the embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Washington, DC to learn about the country from the Deputy Chief of Mission, Mohammed Al-Hadhrami. The conversation serves as an excellent introduction to the Middle Eastern nation and explores the unique role Yemen plays in the Arab world. Mr. Al-Hadhrami also discusses his coun…
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African Union - Amb. Arikana Chihombori-Quao
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with Ambassador Arikana Chihombori-Quao, who currently serves as the Permanent Representative of the African Union Representational Mission to the United States of America. Their conversation explores the history, function and goals of the African Union and examines the issues that are of the utmost importance to the …
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with Romania's Ambassador to the United States, George Cristian Maior. Ambassador Maior discusses Romania's population of 20 million citizens as well as the country's unique history, culture and location. Additionally their discussion explores Romania's important relationship with the United States as well as its regi…
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In this exclusive half-hour interview, Dennis Wholey speaks with Amb. Cho Yoon-je from the Republic of Korea. The Ambassador offers a wealth of information regarding South Korea's role as host for the 2018 Winter Olympics and the country's desire to make these Olympics the "Peace Olympics". Additionally, Ambassador Cho discusses South Korea's uniqu…
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with Ambassador Paul G. Altidor from the Republic of Haiti. Their conversation goes far beyond recent headlines concerning the country and explores Haiti as it is today and the various struggles and successes the country is currently navigating. Additionally the conversation explores how Haitians have been woven into …
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Republic of Serbia - Ambassador Djerdj Matkovic
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with Ambassador Djerdj Matkovic from the Republic of Serbia. The conversation covers many topics from Serbia's rich historical past to the present day, while also exploring the country's complex relationships within the Balkan region. Additionally the discussion touches on the country's population, recent events and t…
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Republic of Djibouti - Amb. Mohamed Siad Doualeh
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with the Republic of Djibouti's Ambassador to the United States, Mohamed Siad Doualeh. Their conversation explores the unique mix of cultures found in Djibouti and how its unique location on the "Horn of Africa" has impacted its development. Additionally, the conversation touches on Djibouti's relationship with the Un…
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On this episode of This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey speaks with Greece's Ambassador to the United States, Haris Lalacos. The conversation covers many topics including how Greece has navigated the historic refugee crisis, confronting its own economic struggles and good news about a recent economic upturn. Additionally, Ambassador Lalacos d…
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's Ambassador to the United States, Hamdullah Mohib. Their conversation examines often misunderstood facets of the country and explores the nature of Afghanistan beyond negative headlines of war and the Taliban. The Ambassador also discusses his role during his time in Washingto…
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Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) - Amb. Maen Rashid Areikat
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) Chief Representative in the United States, Ambassador Maen Rashid Areikat. During the conversation the Ambassador explains the PLO's perspective on the history and current state of relations between Israel and Palestine. Additionally, he talks about the daily life of …
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This week Dennis Wholey concludes a two part conversation with the Ambassador from the Republic of India to the United States, Nirupama Rao. Their conversation focuses on India's successes, struggles and the country's role in the region and the world. This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadc…
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This week Dennis Wholey begins a two part conversation with the Ambassador from the Republic of India to the United States, Nirupama Rao. Their conversation focuses on India's unique and important relationship with the United States. This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in October 201…
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with the Republic of Finland's Ambassador to the United States, Kirsti Kauppi. The Ambassador explains various aspects of the Nordic country's rich history, culture and government function as well as Finland's role in the region and the world. This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & T…
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with the European Union's Ambassador to the United States, David O’Sullivan. Ambassador O'Sullivan brings a great deal of energy and experience to the lively conversation which explores many aspects of the European Union. The discussion offers an excellent education on the history and function of the European Union as…
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with former U.S. Ambassador Thomas Pickering about Russia, the upcoming Olympics and various issues at play within the country and the region. Ambassador Pickering holds the title of Career Ambassador, which is the highest rank in the Foreign Service and is nominated by the President. Ambassador Pickering has served a…
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with Elin Suleymanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Ambassador Suleymanov explains the historical significance of his country, the progressive leanings of its people and the increasing development of Azerbaijan since its independence. This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America …
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with the Republic of Lithuania's Ambassador to the United States, Rolandas Kriščiūnas. The conversation touches on many topics including Lithuania's deep historic roots as well as its evolution over the last century. The Ambassador also discusses the country's culture, population and how Lithuania has become one of th…
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with the Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua, Francisco Campbell. Their discussion focuses on Nicaragua’s current goals, economy, trade, tourism, culture and the relationship Nicaragua maintains with the United States. This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broa…
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Côte d'Ivoire / Ivory Coast - Amb. Daouda Diabate
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Dennis Wholey speaks with the Ambassador from the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to the United States, Daouda Diabate. Throughout their conversation Ambassador Diabate explains the many ways in which Côte d'Ivoire has an incredible amount to offer the West African region and the world. This interview was conducted for the television series…
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Brazil - Amb. Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Machado
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Dennis Wholey speaks with Brazil's Ambassador Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Machado. Their conversation explores Brazil's successes, struggles, the hosting of the upcoming Olympic games, the recent concerns regarding the Zika virus and the dynamic multi-ethnic cultural make-up of the country's 200 million citizens. This interview was conducted for the te…
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Dennis Wholey speaks with Costa Rican Ambassador Román Macaya. Their conversation touches on various unique aspects of life in Costa Rica and the country's relationship with the United States, the region and the world. Additionally, the Ambassador navigates, Costa Rica's unique history, economy, rich and complex culture as well as why Costa Rica do…
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League of Arab States - Amb. Mohammed Al Hussaini Al Sharif
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Dennis Wholey conducts a timely and passionate conversation with Ambassador Mohammed Al Hussaini Al Sharif representing the League of Arab States in the United States. The discussion focuses on the various sources of extreme tension throughout the Middle East and touches on Islam, ISIS and recent developments in Israel and Palestine. This interview…
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with Norwegian Ambassador, Kåre R. Aas. The Ambassador discusses Norway’s Arctic focused foreign policy efforts, the character of the Norwegian people, the Ambassador’s work in Afghanistan and how in Norway there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes. This interview was conducted for the television series,…
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with Ambassador Gabriel Silva, who is serving as Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia the United States. Ambassador Silva explains how Colombia has transformed itself over the years and has become a prominent player on the global field. This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The Wo…
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with Ambassador Tebelelo Mazile Seretse who is serving as Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the United States. Ambassador Seretse explains how Botswana was once the one of the poorest countries on earth and is now a model of success on the African continent. This interview was conducted for the television seri…
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This week Dennis Wholey concludes his two part conversation with Said Jawad, former Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States. Ambassador Jawad discusses the political architecture of Afghanistan, the relationship the country has with the United Sates as well as the relationship between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and President Obama. This i…
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This week Dennis Wholey begins his conversation with Said Jawad, former Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States. Ambassador Jawad discusses the political architecture of Afghanistan, the relationship the country has with the United Sates as well as the relationship between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and President Obama. This interview was…
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Timor-Leste - Amb. Domingos Sarmento Alves
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This week Dennis Wholey speaks with Domingos Sarmento Alves, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. Their conversation touches on the unique history of the small nation, its incredibly diverse cultural background and what life is like for the people of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. Additionally, the Ambassador shares his ow…
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On this program Dennis Wholey interviews Ambassador Claudia Fritsche from the Principality of Liechtenstein. Their conversation serves as an excellent education on the small alpine country's unique origins, culture and government as well as Liechtenstein's relationship with the United States. Additionally, Ambassador Fritsche weighs in on her exten…
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Dennis Wholey speaks with Ambassador of the Republic of Cabo Verde, José Luis Rocha. Their discussion swiftly walks through the country’s history, culture and people as well as the regional role the country plays in West Africa. Additionally the Ambassador addresses concerns about Ebola and explains why New England has a concentrated presence of ci…
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Dennis Wholey speaks with the Ambassador of the Republic of Niger, Hassana Alidou, Ph.D. The conversation explores various aspects of Niger’s recent history, population, the country’s role in the region and the steps being taken to improve West Africa’s infrastructure. Additionally the Ambassador explains that despite the country's harsh conditions…
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Dennis Wholey speaks with Malaysian Ambassador Awang Adek Hussin. The Ambassador educates Dennis about Malaysia’s incredibly rich culture, geography and people as well as the country's relationship with the United Sates. From major urban centers to wild jungles Malaysia has so much to offer and the Ambassador covers a great deal of interesting terr…
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